i have a 1986 ford f-250 and i need to replace the springs in the back drums
2007-05-21 07:09:10 · 7 answers · asked by car master 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
OK you have my permission
2007-05-21 07:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by dumbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are 2 springs at the topsides of the shoes, these are the return springs and pull the shoes away from the drum when you release the brake pedal. Then theres 2 little springs holding the brake shoes on, these make sure the shoes stay up against the backing plate where they belong. then theres a spring at the bottom of the shoes keeping them held snug into the autoadjuster. PLEASE go to the local auto-parts store and buy the proper tools as the standard backyard mechainc with a big pair of pliers ALWAYS ends up with scraped hands, I saw one guy with a full blown racoon face and a broken nose after he punched himself because his vice-grips he was pulling on slipped off the spring, allowing 280 lbs of grunt and pull tugging to come flying at him.
2007-05-22 02:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by Keith C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just like doing a break job When you get The brakes apart and when you put them back together put your new springs in it and your set. good luck
2007-05-21 14:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by JT B ford man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the brake shoes?
you need a hardware kit.
It will have all the springs/clips and fasteners in there for ya
Costs about 15.00
2007-05-21 14:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 95 ranger and probley need to replace mine as well.
Is there a ? in this statement
2007-05-21 23:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by Josh S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to Saturday Mechanic - Servicing Drum Brakes
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/automotive/1782947.html?page=1
will help you there
2007-05-21 18:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by lblumenberg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take keiths advice and buy a set of simple brake tools you will thank yourself when you start the job
2007-05-25 01:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by ddwsporty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋